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Viewing Album:  N&W Crane - Fort Wayne RR Historical Society
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/29/2011 - 10/29/2011
Album Info:One of the monsters on display at the Fort Wayne RR Historical Society Open House on Oct 28-30th this year was this monstrous Norfolk & Western 200 ton crane, #540019. According to the info poster present (typo error on the crane number however), the crane had originally been built for the Virginian Rwy in 1922 by the Industrial Works in Bay City, MI. Eventually it was merged into the N&W family and converted from steam power to diesel in 1959. It last saw service in 1986. It is a monster to see up close!
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N&W 540019, ex-VGN 540019
Title:  N&W 540019, ex-VGN 540019
Description:  Built by the Industrial Works of Bay City, MI in 1922 for the Virginian RR
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 9:35:15 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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N&W 540019, ex-VGN 540019
Title:  N&W 540019, ex-VGN 540019
Description:  Built as a steam powered crane in 1922 for the Virginian RR, it was converted to diesel in 1959.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 9:44:16 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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N&W 540019, ex-VGN 540019
Title:  N&W 540019, ex-VGN 540019
Description:  Built as a steam crane by the Industrial Works of Bay City, MI in 1922 for the Virginian RR, converted to diesel in 1959, it last saw service in 1986.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 9:45:30 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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Views:  395   Comments: 0
N&W 540019, ex-VGN 540019
Title:  N&W 540019, ex-VGN 540019
Description:  Close up of crane cab and cable pulleys of 1922 Industrial Works steam to diesel crane
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 9:46:54 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
Hooks on NW 540019 crane
Title:  Hooks on NW 540019 crane
Description:  Close up of the two hooks
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 10:02:57 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Hook on N&W 540019
Title:  Hook on N&W 540019
Description:  Close up of end hook on the 1922 crane
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 10:03:50 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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2nd hook on N&W 540019
Title:  2nd hook on N&W 540019
Description:  Close up of 2nd hook on 1922 crane
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 10:04:47 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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N&W 540019 builder's plate
Title:  N&W 540019 builder's plate
Description:  One of two builder's plates on the 1922 steam to diesel 200 ton crane built for the Virginian RR.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 10:05:49 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
N&W 540019 builder's plate
Title:  N&W 540019 builder's plate
Description:  One of two builder's plates on the 1922 steam to diesel 200 ton crane built for the Virginian RR.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 10:06:17 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
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Views:  241   Comments: 1

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